ML Analysis — ST. LUKES CORNWALL HOSPITAL
CCN 330264 | Clustering + Distress + RCM Opportunity
🛡️ Public data only — no PHI permitted on this instance.
Investability Score
Hold / Selective — investigate specific opportunities but be prepared for execution risk.
51
/ 100 (C)
Financial Health5/25
RCM Upside19/25
Market Position13/20
Demand Defensibility12/15
Operational Efficiency2/15
Entry Multiple: 8.0x – 10.0x
Est. MOIC: 1.9x
Risk Factors:
- Negative operating margin
- Expenses exceed revenue
Catalysts:
- RCM optimization could add 3-5pp margin
- Strong commercial payer base protects revenue
Margin Prediction (Trained Ridge Model)
-13.9%
R²=0.34 | n=4,907 | Grade B | Actual: -5.3%
Ridge regression trained on 4,907 HCRIS hospitals. 90% CI: [-42.2%, 14.4%]. P29 nationally.
| Driver | Value | Effect | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Peer Margin | -0.175 | -0.0960 | Lower State Peer Margin decreases predicted margin | |
| Revenue/Bed | 1217689.010 | -0.0505 | Lower Revenue/Bed decreases predicted margin | |
| Expense/Bed | 1282398.788 | +0.0462 | Higher Expense/Bed increases predicted margin | |
| Reimbursement Quality | 0.118 | +0.0239 | Higher Reimbursement Quality increases predicted m | |
| Log(Beds) | 5.263 | +0.0206 | Higher Log(Beds) increases predicted margin |
Turnaround: 27%Low turnaround probability (27%). Structural disadvantages in State Peer Margin and Revenue/Bed.
Suburban Community Hospit
Archetype
44.4%
Distress Risk
$9.4M
RCM Opportunity
D
Opportunity Grade
-1.3%
Projected Margin
Cluster: Suburban Community Hospital
Percentile within cluster: P20. Community hospitals — the largest PE deal category. Focus on RCM improvement and cost optimization at 9-11x.
Nearest Peers
| Hospital | State | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER | NJ | 259 |
| PRESENCE SAINTS MARY & ELIZABETH MED | IL | 266 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD | CA | 254 |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TN | 244 |
| HOLSTON VALLEY HOSP & MED CTR | TN | 286 |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OH | 230 |
Distress Analysis
Risk: Elevated
National distress rate: 49.3%
NY distress rate: 84.9%
Model AUC: 0.629
| Factor | Value | Contribution | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy Rate | 0.627 | -0.094 | ▼ risk |
| Net To Gross Ratio | 0.189 | -0.080 | ▼ risk |
| Medicaid Day Pct | 0.036 | -0.053 | ▼ risk |
| Revenue Per Bed | 1217689.010 | +0.021 | ▲ risk |
| Beds | 193.000 | +0.006 | ▲ risk |
| Medicare Day Pct | 0.339 | +0.002 | ▲ risk |
RCM Improvement Opportunity
Total (risk-adjusted): $9.4M
Current margin: -5.3%
Projected margin: -1.3%
Grade: D
Comps: 96
Gap analysis vs P75 peers with 60% closure assumption. Confidence-weighted by lever implementation difficulty.
| Lever | Current | Benchmark | Gap | Impact | Confidence | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net-to-Gross Ratio Improvement | 0.189 | 0.417 | 22.8% | $6.3M | 65% | 18mo |
| Payer Mix Optimization | 0.625 | 0.745 | 12.0% | $1.8M | 50% | 24mo |
| Occupancy Improvement | 0.627 | 0.829 | 20.3% | $1.3M | 55% | 24mo |
Predicted RCM Performance (Public Data Only)
A
RCM Grade
Strong RCM profile — likely low-risk from an operations perspective. Focus diligence on growth thesis.
| Metric | Predicted | 90% CI | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denial Rate | 2.0% | [2.0%, 25.0%] | P0 | Strong — predicted denial rate is in the top third nationall |
| Days in AR | 25.8 | [25.0, 75.0] | P33 | Strong — predicted days in ar is in the top third nationally |
| Clean Claim Rate | 98.0% | [80.0%, 98.0%] | P0 | Strong — predicted clean claim rate is in the top third. |
| Net Collection Rate | 99.5% | [90.0%, 99.5%] | P8 | Strong — predicted net collection rate is in the top third. |